Manager, Government Affairs

Your Responsibilities

We are seeking a Government Affairs Manager to advance the company’s policy priorities across the agriculture, smart industrial, and manufacturing sectors. This role will focus on issue advocacy and engagement. The ideal candidate brings policy experience, political acumen, and strong bipartisan relationships.

As a Manager, Government Affairs for John Deere located in Washington, DC, you will:

• Develop and execute federal government affairs strategies related to agriculture, smart industrial, and manufacturing policy, with a focus on Democratic policymakers and related organizations.
• Build and maintain relationships with Democratic Members of Congress, Congressional staff (e.g., Agriculture, Ways & Means, Finance, Energy & Commerce, Commerce, Transportation, Environment & Public Works, etc. Committees).
• Preferably the candidate will have work experience and policy expertise related to competition, self repair, and biofuels.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on legislation and regulatory actions related to:
  • Farm policy (e.g., Farm Bill programs, conservation, crop insurance).
  • Manufacturing policy (e.g., domestic production incentives, trade, tax, right to repair).
  • Smart industrial policy (e.g., AI, data privacy, precision agriculture).
  • Labor and workforce issues (e.g., unions, training programs, workforce development, immigration-related labor policy).
  • Energy and climate policy (e.g., emissions, ethanol/renewable energy).
  • Supply chain resilience and infrastructure.
• Develop policy positions, comment letters, briefing materials, and talking points for internal leadership.
• Coordinate advocacy efforts including meetings, site visits, and plant/facility tours for policymakers and staff.
• Partner cross-functionally with enterprise operations, legal, and communications teams, etc. to align policy priorities with business goals.
• Represent the company in industry associations, coalitions, and advocacy groups relevant to agriculture, smart industrial, and manufacturing policy.
• Support political engagement efforts, including PAC strategy, stakeholder mapping, and compliance with lobbying and campaign finance regulations.
• Provide strategic insights on the political landscape and recommend proactive engagement opportunities. 

VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position.

What Skills You Need

• 5–8 or more years of experience in government, Capitol Hill, federal agencies (e.g., USDA, EPA, Treasury Department, Department of Commerce, Department of Labor), trade associations, or corporate government affairs.
• Demonstrated experience working with or within Democratic political offices, campaigns, or policy organizations.
• Strong understanding of:
  • U.S. legislative and regulatory processes
  • Agriculture policy
  • Smart industrial policy
  • Manufacturing and supply chain issues
• Existing relationships with Democratic policymakers and staff strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including policy analysis and stakeholder messaging.
• Ability to translate complex policy developments into business implications. 

What Makes You Standout

• Experience in agribusiness, food production, smart industrial, manufacturing, or related sectors.
• Experience and policy expertise related to competition, right to repair, and biofuels.
• Knowledge of energ